[Dixielandjazz] "Fugues" in Dixieland

Bill Haesler bhaesler at bigpond.net.au
Mon Dec 10 00:14:23 PST 2007


Dear friends,
I hesitated to send this, but ... here goes (as we say down-under)
Tom said:
> Speaking of fugues. I have been led to understand that a chorus or two 
> of
> all the front line horns improvising without the rhythm 
> .................But seriously folks. What do others call it?

In our rhythm section, we call it 'wank' music.
It also, in most cases, reveals that the front line can't keep time!
Or count.
One of my pet hates.
Just kidding - well almost.
8>)
Bill.




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